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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Whats a cheap good electronic boost controller? anyone?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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looking as well, not the cheapest but not a ams1000 either
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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been looking at the 500 for a street car, how do you program it?
I was thinking the 1000 was all touch screen no laptop, is the 500 like that, is it pretty friendly to work with
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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I'm very pleased with my Turbosmart Eboost 2
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Im looking for a time delay/maybe by gear controller.
op I hope me talking about the controllers are getting the info you need or just tell me to start my own thread
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Eboost2 and Eboost street are both excellent.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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aem tru boost 250 dollars on amazon

2 stages (3 including wastegate)

peak recall, adjustable gain also works as a boost gauge in real time.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Greddy Profec b is cheap aswell
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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eboost street is pretty cheap and works really well if you arent interested in all the extra features of the eboost2. all i want for right now is rock solid boost and 2 different boost settings
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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I have the Eboost 2 and it is working great. I know its tough to swallow the initial $$ but it is well worth it once you get it dialed in and figured out.
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Eboost and eboost2 are really good units and the exile controller is a good one that from what I hear is more user friendly than the eboost. Here is a link to the exile boost controller

http://speedinc.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000753
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^^^ this seams to have damn near all the features the ams 1000 does. have you or any body use this controller?
dont mind spending the money if i will be happy in the future, dont want a cheap one to start then just turn around to buy a better one
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Boostleash? Ive been looking at them like mad since Holley wont get off their damn asses!
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Here's my opinion of a few units mentioned here.

AEM tru boost- No rpm input or rpm based correction. So, if you set the duty cycle you will initially achieve your target boost and if it falls off by redline (which many of these turbine restricted combos do) there is no fixing it. Wouldn't use it if it was given to me.

Exile- Basically all we used before Eboost but it will get boost spikes unless you are running it in wastegate mode. No rpm correction.

Eboost2 or Eboost street- Both easily attain perfect boost control. Eboost 2 has more set points and options if you need them. Both have rpm correction so you can dial it in to have the exact same boost pressure from peak to redline. Overboost protection, you can use it to power a shift light, (I've used EB2 output to control exhaust valves on C6Z). EB2 has boost by gear capability if you need it. IMO the Eboost controllers are the best you can get for a car that will see time on the street.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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I love my eboost street.
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Im going with the World Electronics PBC-1.

http://www.world-motorsports.com/wms...&products_id=2
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Here's my opinion of a few units mentioned here.

AEM tru boost- No rpm input or rpm based correction. So, if you set the duty cycle you will initially achieve your target boost and if it falls off by redline (which many of these turbine restricted combos do) there is no fixing it. Wouldn't use it if it was given to me.
he asked for cheap and good, lol

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Eboost 2 here as well. I love the RPM based correction feature!
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Here's my opinion of a few units mentioned here.

AEM tru boost- No rpm input or rpm based correction. So, if you set the duty cycle you will initially achieve your target boost and if it falls off by redline (which many of these turbine restricted combos do) there is no fixing it. Wouldn't use it if it was given to me.

Exile- Basically all we used before Eboost but it will get boost spikes unless you are running it in wastegate mode. No rpm correction.

Eboost2 or Eboost street- Both easily attain perfect boost control. Eboost 2 has more set points and options if you need them. Both have rpm correction so you can dial it in to have the exact same boost pressure from peak to redline. Overboost protection, you can use it to power a shift light, (I've used EB2 output to control exhaust valves on C6Z). EB2 has boost by gear capability if you need it. IMO the Eboost controllers are the best you can get for a car that will see time on the street.


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